Jewish and Israeli Holidays
Overall infection rate down, despite spike in new cases • Bereaved families’ representatives support closure of cemeteries on Memorial Day • Hospital directors lash out after Health Ministry says providing nonessential medical treatment could be considered a crime.
Presented in cooperation with Christian Friends of Yad Vashem, the program began with a live shot from the “Harp Bridge” at the entrance to Jerusalem as the nationwide siren sounded, bringing traffic to a stop.
Holocaust survivor Bronia Brandman, 89, of New York, served as the keynote speaker for the online event.
The “NeverMeansNever” project continues the tradition of paying tribute to the victims, honoring the survivors and committing to the global fight against anti-Semitism, hatred and intolerance.
“This cowardly act of hatred towards the Jewish community amidst a time of global crisis and on Yom Hashoah, the Holocaust Remembrance Day, is reprehensible,” posted UMass Amherst Hillel on Facebook.
Anti-Semites log in to Yom Hashoah video conference, wave photos of Hitler and shout anti-Jewish slogans • Israeli ambassador to Germany: “This incident ... deserves every condemnation.”
‘Just as this flower brings color and hope into the world, so, too, will I continue your legacy of resilience and strength—and I will ensure my children and their children’s children will know your story.’ ”
At 96, she has eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is a reminder that a strong legacy will live on after the Holocaust.
Finding new ways to teach a complex part of history.
“Far too many Americans of Jewish faith still face persecution,” said U.S. President Donald Trump.
Leah Hason’s heartbreaking story will be broadcast in eight languages as part of the Jewish Agency’s Shlichut Institute program, together with the “Zikaron BaSalon” (“Memories in the Living Room”) Project.
Strict coronavirus regulations prevent public events to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day this year, leading organizers to find new ways to continue the traditions and educational efforts associated with it.
